Time and Money
If you value something, it is expensive / important to you.
important
Ramón can't go to the club. He isn't 21 yet. (old)
He isn't old enough to go to the club.
Prices _______ what people are willing to pay.
depend on
Write true sentences about yourself. Replace X and Y with a word or phrase and modifying comparisons to complete each sentence.
X / by far / good / gift / Ive ever gotten
X is/has been by far the best gift I've ever gotten.
If something is time well spent, it takes a lot of time / is a good use of time.
a good use of time
Olga is tired after work, but she still cooks dinner. (tired)
She's not too tired to cook dinner.
Drinking too much coffee ________ my ability to sleep at night.
has an effect on
Write true sentences about yourself. Replace X and Y with a word or phrase and modifying comparisons to complete each sentence.
X / nowhere near / tasty / Y
X is nowhere near as tasty as Y.
Your standard of living is how much, money and comfort / money and family you have.
money and comfort
Isabelle wants to take a long vacation, but she only has five vacation days. (time off)
She doesn't have enough time off to take a long vacation.
After a bad day, I ________ a bowl of ice cream.
I'll never go back to that restaurant. They ________ a glass of water!
treat myself to, charge for
Write true sentences about yourself. Replace X and Y with a word or phrase and modifying comparisons to complete each sentence.
X / way / easy / Y.
X is way easier than Y.
If something is worth it, it is difficult, but cheap / useful.
If you trade something, you buy / exchange it.
useful, exchange
Manuel can't go out for lunch. He's finishing a report. (busy)
He's too busy to go out for lunch.
Our guests can ________ many convenient and beneficial facilities at the hotel.
I'm willing to ________ food, but I think $12 for a sandwich is too much.
take advantage of, pay a fair price
Write true sentences about yourself. Replace X and Y with a word or phrase and modifying comparisons to complete each sentence.
X / a bit / expensive / Y.
X is a bit more expensive than Y.
If you take a salary cut, your salary goes up / down.
If you have a good quality of life, you have a lot of money / satisfaction.
When you boost your chances of getting a job, you increase / decrease your chances.
down, satisfaction, increase
It costs $20 to enter the museum. Trevor only has $15. (money)
I want to go to the beach, but it's only 63⁰ outside. (cold)
He doesn't have enough money to enter the museum.
It's too cold to go to the beach.
You can ________ the service at the restaurant. It's always fast.
to be successful, businesses need to ________ new ideas on a regular basis.
Should I ________ Sam's business? I'll make money if it's successful.
rely on, come up with, invest in
Write true sentences about yourself. Replace X and Y with a word or phrase and modifying comparisons to complete each sentence.
X / just / intelligent / Y.
X is just as intelligent as Y.